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Capsular Contracture During Beginning Stages of Pregnancy- What Are My Options?

Good Morning, I have had Saline breast implants for 5 years. I have recently found out that I am expecting, 4 weeks.... However, my Right Breast has become extremely hard, painful and slightly deformed. All signs of Capsular Contracture. Is this treatable or removeable while pregnant? What will happen if I dont treat it? Tina

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Tina Marie in Torrance, CA

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Pregnancy and capsular contracture

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Treating the capsular contracture more than likely would require surgery, but you wil have to wait until after delivery to have this done.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Capsular contracture during pregnancy

There is a simple solution for now. The saline can be removed with a needle (popping the implant) This can be done in the office under local. After you have breast fed and the breasts are stable in size the capsules can be removed and implant exchange performed

Options while pregnant

Few options while pregnant for capsule formation. Hopefully will stabilize and you can re-evaluate after delivery. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Capsular Contraction during Pregnancy?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done until after you have delivered. I would not suggest the use of any medications. I would suggest that you follow-up with your plastic surgeon about 3 months after you have stopped breast-feeding. It is very likely that revisionary breast surgery will be necessary. This will be ideally performed after you have reached a stable weight and have stopped breast-feeding. Baced on your... more

Capsular contracture during pregnancy

This is a tricky one, I am sorry to hear of your misfortune. For mild capsular contracture cases medications can be helpful. It sounds like your case is more advanced. I am not certain, but I would assume that the medications used for contracture would be contraindicated during pregnancy either way. From a surgical standpoint, adequate treatment of capsular contracture generally requires capsulectomy and implant replacement. During pregnancy, it is wise to avoid... more

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